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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
POLICEMEN BADLY HURT.
STRIKERS SMASH CARS IN CAMBRIDGE.

RIoToUs CONDUCT WHICH THE AUTHORITIES COULD
NOT CHECK K-sIx OFFICERS IN ALL HURT-NINE
OFFENDERS ARRESTED.
Boston, Feb. 20 (Speci0b.-There was a serious
riot this afternoon In Cambridge growing out Of
the strcetcarmens strke and resulting In in
Jures to six policemen and tho rddling
OF six cars with paving stones. The trouble
began about 2 p m. on the Webster Avenue line, which
runs through the worst section Of the city, between East
Cambridge and the port When the first stones were
thrown the crowd numbered about one hundred. One
policeman happened to be passing and seeing the kc
hood Of trouble Immediately telcphoned for assist
ance. Owing to the inefficient police system Of
Cambridge, however tho men called for did not
arrive for about half an hour The crowd rap
idly increased until 1t numbered about ono thousand
Before tho rioters were dispersed thirty pa,romen
finally arrived and soon after six mounted officers gal
loped In among the mob and scattered II right and left
Before they were dispersed however the strikers and
their friends had smashed all the glass
ont OF three cars and marred the
woodwork by heavy stones. The passengers
fortunately escaped injury. The mob ugly one,
and the policemen roughly used Six OF them were
more or less Injured and three taken home for
gca treatment They succeeded In taking to the sta
tion-houses nnc OF the rioters In badly demorazed
condition. for the police used their clubs freely. They
also fired about fifty shots from their revoyers into the
air with the view OF frightening the crowd.
tnree cars IRON WatertOwn, while opposite
Mount Auburn. were stoned by strikers who
ccacd behind fences The conductor of the car
Ing what was in store for him. ordered his half dozen
passengers to lie down the bottom of the They
did so and were unhurt, although covered by broken
glass as every window broken Colonel Bancroft
superintendent OF the road refused to he terrorized and
ordered the cars 10 be kept running until IL o'clock to-
night
Mayor Russell was spectator Of the riot and declared
hat IN lac sqed he
took thousand men TO do II. 1t To be seen
what course he will pursue to-day. The police
Of the city notoriously inefficient and
the city will have heavy bill to settle. 1t will he liable
to the railway company for the damage done to the
Much Indignation Is shown among decent citizens to-
night over the exhibition OF lawcssncss and the Knights
Of Labor will not be In good order hereafter they
known 10 be Mt the bottom Of the outbreak The Cam
bridge and South Boston Companies will havo nearly all
their lines running Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
NOTES ON THE LABOR QUESTION.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 2O.-The stove mouldcrs OF this city
have made a demand for advance Of 10 per cent IN
their wages and strike said to be very probable IL
is not promptly met U is also said that similar demand
will be made at all points In tho Mississippi ana Missouri
River Valleys where moulders unions are organized
ST. PAUL, Feb 20.-A Butte City, Mont, dspstch 10
The Pioneer Press says Three large stamp mills nave
closed down for OF salt and two more Will close To-
morrow stopping all the silver and copper mines and
throwing $500 men out OF work Oh account Oh Aho"
blockade.
NORWICH, Conn, Feb 20.-The 100 spnners ana spooE
ers OF the sheucket mills have yet returned to work.
The company will publish a card In tomorrow morning
B,etin notifying them that they paying az much
for that class work any mill and Will pay no oie
Unless they conclude TO return 70 WORK ~ .aco 'no h
ers instructed call the Office on Monday get hc
pay In full and consider themselves discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN Nor DEMocRAE

DETROIT Feb. 20 SpeciapA letter has been received
from Alexander Sullivan, ex-presldcnt OF tho Land
League, who invited to speak at the Michigan Club
banquet Tuesday night and was given his choice OF
toass after Mr. Blaine expressing regret that he cannot
be present Tho rumor heard In the East that Mr. sul
vans declinaton was due to resolve TO support for
President the candidate OF the Democracy In 1883
provided it be not Cleveland. was laughed at by Mr.
Sullivan says a gentleman Who saw him yesterday. Mr.
Sullivan pronounced himself Republican OF unchangc-
able faith that no Is determined to devote his time
wholly TO his law business feeling that he made sacrifice
enough OF his personal Interests while president OF the
Irish National League and In the last Presidential cam
paign Mr. sullivan has refused Invitations for the 4t
of March Emmets day and the l7th at Philade phia
Boston, Scranton. Montreal Toronto. Ottawa and
Hamilton Canada; ksnsas City. Lincoln, Neb. Spring
other places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2O.-The annual report OF Dr. j. G
Ames superintendent OF the Document Division OF the
Interior Department shows that during the he re-
ceiyed for distribution 16i74 volumes OF public docn
ments and reports. system OF exchange with
leading public libraries had been adopted by which they
return 10 department all duplicate volumes OF public
documents In their possession and in return receive such
volumes necessary TO complete sets. Nearly
27 600 volumes have been received and ressued. Dr.
Ames recomm that general provision be made by
Congress the OF public documents and calls at
tenton the fact that under the present law libraries
and citizens In many unable 10 supply them
selves with valuable Governmert publications, although
willing to pay q liberal price the. for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
SOCIALIST AGAINST ANARCHIST.

RREUGER sLAsfIEs KoRT WITH WHAT Is FEARED TO
BE 4 POISONED DAGGER.
Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Thc meeting of Bakers Union
No 10 at Cooperative Hail. North Clark-st, ended in
a bloody light ast evening The union has been split
into tp o factions since the Hnymarket riot upon
the question of socialism aud anarchsm aud early in
the summer that faction which desired TO publicly de-
nounce the police, the States Attorney aud his assist
ants and everybody else connected with the suppress
son and punishment OF annrchism. seeded rom
Bakers Union No. 10 and formed Independent Union
No. I. A Joint meeting OF tho two unions was held
with a view to consolidation. week ago. and anoihe
meeting was called tor last night There n largo
attendance and n spirited discussion. which soon grew
In excitement until Albert kreuger, OF No. l. accused
Adam Kor OF the opposite faction, OF having misap-
propriated iunds belonging to the union te" re-
criminatye cphrts were passed between the two,
when Kreugcr. who Is a very large, heavy man. drew
dirk knife and rushed upon kort. who IL barely half
his size. kort received the mufderous kne IN his
right shoulder. the blade passing clear down to the
elbow ana through TO the bone. general scrimmage
took place about the two men which was ended by
Kreuger, who received a badly bruised eye and few
slight scratches escaping through the front door. Cap
tain Setback says krcuger Is rabd Anarchist. hort
will probably unless krengers katie blade was
poi.onrd which ia feared. Officers followed close
upon kreu es heels TO his door at No l6i Larrabee
st Hero Krcuger made ns desperate q resistance as
Law within his power having thrown away The kniio
and beng without weapons of kind. The officers
forced their way into the house and had sharp
struggle with kreugcr. who seemed determined 10
brain one OF them with "a chair. lie was however,
oyerpowerod and locked up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
BLAME FOR THE COLLISION At REPUBLIC

FINDING OF THE CORONER AS TO THE CAUSES OF
THE ACCIDENT AND THK LOSS OF LIFE.
PTrsBURG, Feb 20-A dispatch to The Tostfrom Tifln
says: "The investigation OF the Baltimore and ONO
wreck Of January at Republic Ohio has drawn 10 III
end and tomorrow morning the verdict will be rendered
by Coroner sepper lie finds freight engine No. 20
was in an unsafe and unservceable conduoh
and that the officials OF the road had peeh
warned Of this fact, but still allowed ~
to be used. The engineer Of tho freight trin
Edward s. Killer, not intoxicated as charged put
with sixteen hours and fifty minutes con-
tinuous duty with green fireman and poor engine he
had plenty Of time get Republic from Seneca siding
thirty eight minutes TO o'clock ten miles, but MS en-
gne was poor and leaked that the fires were put
and stopped the track at the point OF tho col
ision The conductor OF the freight train Fletcher
failed in his duty In not haggins tho
limited express, for no knew the engine
had died ten minutes before the express was
due The brakes on tho express inferior and nef
fectlve for they failed diminish speed OF forythree
miles an hour than oDehalf In distance OF l'ooo
feet The Of heating and lighting the cars Vi inc
express train was Inferior unsafe tnd dangerous and
contrary the laws OF the State OF Ohio HAD the hgh
ing and heating been proper tho cars would not nave
burned life would have been very light
He therefore finds that the above persons came 10
their through gross negligence the part or the
officials and managers OF the Chicago division or tue
Baltimore and Ohio road OF Garrett, Ind ana through
the gross negligence OF Conductor L. +. Fletcher, ana
through gross negligence on the part OF the
owners managers and officials OF the Balti-
more and Ohio Railway Company. IL would
seem that such negligence resulted In
such great loss OF life could not be other than criminal
but there are In Ohio making such negligence
crime and laws under which such persons can be
charged with crime The verdict Will something OF
STIR especially In this state, and will probably be the
cause OF the enactment OF laws making such negligence
as described crime with severe punishment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
Bridge Just he said, to beat Donovan" He was con
mitted for trial
A PRETTY BALLET GIRDS INSANITY.


GERTRUDE TAPPEN REMOVED TO A HosPITAL-HER
TROUBLE IS PROBABLY TEMPORARY.
Gertrude Tappen the last three years has been one
travelled all the country with the Kralfy troupe
In the early part OF January she taken ILL., and could
not attend to her business She seemed at tmcs to snow
signs OF mental alteration She lived with her aunt at
No. 273 Eighhave. in fiat the first floor The sick
girl did not improve but became despondcnt and mean'
choy OF late she has shown disposition to do violence
to herself but her aunt had been able to control her until
Saturday night Coon after midnight Gertrude, who had
been sleeping quietly for several hours began screaming
loudly for help She thought trying to kill
her. Her aunt found her tearing up the bedcothes She
tried to tear her aunrs clothing Of and succeeded In
ducng her dress to rbbons Tho aunt tried to restrain
the girl hut only when several neighbors to
her assistance that Gertrude could be subdued.
Twentieth Street Police Station, aud an officer
was sent to keep the girl quiet until tho
arrival OF An ambulance The ambulance from the New
stoned some delay. When Dr.. Colgan. the ambulance
surgeon, finally arrived he found Gertrude raving
maniac 1t was necessary to put her into strait
Jacket before she could be taken to the hospital Her
efforts to get free violent when she arrived
at the hospital she was In asem cOmatose condition from
exhaustion She was put in a ward and soon became
violent again. In few hours she became queter under
treatment
Gertrudes aunt. in explanation Of her nieces condition
said that Gerrudes lover, whose name she would not
MENTION had been untrue to his pledges and the young
girl. In brooding her disappointment had become
insane Superintendent Ludum, OF the NewYork Hos
pal said last evening that Gertrude much improved
In condition. and although It could not be said with GER
tainty, yet 10 thought that she was only suffering
from violent form OF hystera which might Keep her in
the hospital for days. but would not result in her
removal to an asylum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
WHEAT rAIRAY GOOD IN SPITE or TIE STORM

CHICAGO, Feb 20-The FarmerS Reriru this week VIII
say Injury TO winter wheat by renson OF the recent
see storms and accompanying cold weather reported
from various portions OF Illinois. Indiana Missouri ana
Kansas but the general situation affecting tho pros
poets Of winter wheat continues TO be favorable In
Northern Ohio the prospect is poor, but In the other
twenty counties reporting this week the outlook Is
regarded good The nelds III Michigan and Wisconsin
are nearly ali covered and the reports uniformly fay
orube The reports from the few winter wheat counties
OF Iowa aud Minnesota are generally good Inc corn
movement is free In Ohio and Indiana but Is light In all
the other Western States In Minnesota and Missouri
there Is little for shipment and tho improvement i.
n, nj Many Iowa aud Illinois counties are barren or
corn and importing corn mt from 30 to 40 cents
bushel. The roads are blocked throughout Dakota ana
little grain OF any Kind In moving To market"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
r1EoAyS RELIxQrIsH rARr or TAEIR LANDs

HELENA, Mont, Feb 20-Thc account Of the signing of
the treaty with the egans at Blackfoot Agency on fcD
rary 10 has Just been received On the previous day
the Indians assembled IN council Mr. Wright, chairman
OF the Commission. presented tho proposition Tor re
ducton OF their reservation Mr. Iarabec secretary OF
the Commit. .son read the proposed agreement. while
Calf Head the Chief Of the Pegan'. replied on their be
half and we'll sustained his reputation as an eloquent ana
astute chirftain said the Indians knew they would
not use a great body OF their reservation. and were Will
ing to dispose OF the rest upon fair terms Ho reminded
tho visitors that In 1858 treaty was entered Into reia
tive 10 their lands that included an immense tract
OF country south OF the present reservations
both Helena and Butte being within the said res
ervaton. Congress- without their consent, changed thc
boundaries OF the treaty OF 1858 that the reserve was
north Missouri River, and for the land south au
west OF the Missouri tuey had never neen paid Iho
future reservation OF the Piegnns Will DO the tract
bounded follows Commencing at the Maras RIVER. a.
the mouth Cut Bank Greek twenty miles due hof
10 the boundary then west Ia the crest OF te
main range of the Gockly Mountains then south on ,ho
old boundary line TO point west OF the source OF to
North Creek thence cast To the North fok
OF Birch thence east along the North FORK 70 the
main channel Of Birch Greek thence cast 10 ihe Mahs
River thence east to the place OF beginning lhe GOV
crnnient Ia TO ~ 100000 In ten equal annual pay
ments The treaty ratified will open vast country as
well as valuable section OF timber land south OF tlo
North Fork Of Birch Greek Ii grants authorized ra-
roads rights OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
THE HARLEM CLAIMANTS CITED TO APPEAL

PITIsBUKG. Feb. 20 CSpeeiab.-Thc Harlem syndicate
case has revived here somewhat Simon 7. Morgan OF
Greencastle Warren County, KY, Is known to consult
with j. H. McCreery his attorney, In regard to that case
Mr. Morgan Is te principal claimant IN that section OF
country as he Is the most direct descendant OF the orig
inal heirs He has In his possession citation from inc
Chief Justice OF the United States Supreme Court IL
cantains tho names Of about l40O persons scattered
twcutythrec States. six Territories, Canau'
and Mexico. IL calls them To appear Deioie
the Judge OF the Circuit Court OF the United States
Southern District OF New-Y0rk. May 1887, ana M
TO bill of complaint exhibited against them by o. o.
r. Morgan complaint under penalty OF S25O me doa
nonappearaBce. have ordered about 300 or these
Citations said Mr. Morgan. they will arrive to-uor
and then shall send them to all tho people, Desde
probably having printed many papers OF the STATES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
MUMMIES FOUND IN DAKOTA.
FIVE sHRIvELLED BODIES DISCOVERED IN A CAVE
IN THE BAD LANDS


IN THE BAD LANDS.
ST. PAUL, Feb 20 (SpeciaD.-FIve mummes were
discovered in In tho Bad Lands Of Dakota u
few days ago. and brought to this city to- day.
william Allen, cowboy, WAS gold prospecting, and
selected location about tho middle Of tho BAD Lands
on the sldc OF mountain Ho began sinking q
shaft, and after getting down twenty-five deep dis
covered cavern about twenty feet square which had
opcred on the mountain side. lie found hudflledl
together in corner Of the cave five human bodies
The air foul. The bodies were those of man,
woman and three children. They were shriyeled tO
less than half the natural size, and the flesh was
still tho bones, though hanl as that Of Egyptian
mummes. Tho hair stl the heads, and tho
finger nails werc perfect and very long, When tho
bodles brought to tho surface tho hair fell oil,
but tho atmosphere had no other effect upon them.
Tho sides of the bore Indications that the peo-
plc had tried 10 dig out. The theory is that they
took refuge there and that landslide flow OF lava
from the mountain hectioally sealed the cave leav-
Ing the prisoners to die OF starvation. three foot
stratum Of lava found Just above the cave. The
body Of tho man bears marks on his side as though
made by sharp instrument, but no weapons
or tools found in tho 1t was near this
place that tho lower jaw Of a mastodon was dis
covered by explorers and sent " the Smithsonian
Institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
THROUGH NEW- YORK STATE.
A wANpERING PoLYGAMlsT CAPTURED.

EIMIR,. n. V. Feb 20.-Eiward Pcasc has mania
for marrying. and his victims said TO be numerous
lie compelled to do five years timc In Pennsyi
vana for descrtirg wife and taking another He Is
now In Jail in this city, short time ago he abandoned
wife in Ithaca and came To Emira lie took the name OF
Thompson and soon made another conquest Ms victim
being respectable As soon as she learned that
she had been deceived brought suit for divorce The
papers were Pcasc who had by this time taken
The name Of Horton. lie thoroughly dsgi sed nav
irg shaved on his heavy white beard. trimmed his mus
tache and dyed his eyebrows and hair thet OF foHco
Little knew MIN. however. and also knew tiat no was
wanted In SCHUYLER COUNT still later conquest AT
Havana He said that he succeeded In borrowing consld
efable money from the woman In Havana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
LAVA FROM MAUNA LOA.
MOLTEN RIVERS FLOWING TO THE SEA.

THREE HUNDRED AND KIGHTY-TnREE EARTH
QUAxEs IN DAY AND A HALF-MANY PLAN
TATIONs RUINED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEI
eAN FRANCISCO Feb. 20 tSpectab. from HOMO
ulu to-day give details Of eruption OF the volcano
Aauna Ioa The eruption began on January IT,
whom q column Of fire shot up from the south crater
Nothing more took place for two days Then suddenly
the whole district the volcano was kept In remu
1ous motion by almost constant succession OF heaVy
earthquake shocks One cool-headed observer Kept
record which showed $50 shocks In thirty-six hours
Nothing OF lava until January 49, ~ IL iouna
an underground passage On that day. however
broke into view and threc great rivers OF motion av"
took their course to the Ono stream reached inc
ocean IN two days and the others were reported as mo,
Sehind in their course. They wiped out pantas
tons houses, etc. but so far as learned S"usou s
eisners received timely warning and abandoned
their places The path of the lava Is through tmcky
settled gion and the damage Is great Inc i1ss from
the earthquake is also heavy. as many walls anu
buildings we're shaken down. On the night OF January
10 the terror Of the inhabitants was great as
they fearcd that tidal wave would follow the shocks
The natives and Portuguese gathered about the ttie
church at Pnnalua, praying for dciverance second
erupon broke out February T. and the lava had begun
TO flow when the steamer sailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
MINERS SUSPICIOUS n cLEARFrELD.

PurIiPsBURG. Penn. Feb 2O-rhc movements OF the
operators who have recently allied themselves with the
newly organized Btumlnous Coal Association, are
watched with deep interest by the miners and aborers
beon ging to the Amagamatcd Association Of Ccarhcld
and Centre counties. Notices have been posted at the
mines throughout the coal country known as the Clear
field region that 10 per cent advance will be made In tho
present and after March l. but Il IA believed
the miners that the combination Will not stand ny
the published agreement
The Cearneld region has army OF 22OOo colllers.
who among the most industrious providcnt and law
abiding mine workers In Central Pennsy ylvania. But
they are np against all tire BY
the lately organized trade association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
CAIIG TO pASTORa

BIxGnAMToS. Feb. 30 tSpecidD)-The Rev. Dr. g. T.
Nichols years pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church Of this city has received call from the First
Church OF Denver. Colo. at salary OF $1,000 year
lie preached Denver last sunday. hut occupied DIS
pulpit here to-day. In the meantime his congregation
here has presented him with 81 800 cash and will IN
crease his salary equal to iloo to $1,000 II he
will remain here.
The Rev Dr. Joseph s. Swain. OF Providence,
r. L. today accepted the pastoratc OF the flrrt
BAPTIST Chnrch OF This city This church has been with
out "A pastor the resignation OF the Rev. Dr. l. NJ
&. Haynes. nearly year ago. and Dr. Swain will at
once begin his labors here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
WORK OF THE CENTRAL UNION.

At the meeting OF the Central Labor Union In Clarendon
Hall yesterday afternoon the Grievance Committee made
report the suspension OF the Framers Union on ao
count OF the refusal OF their members to strike when
ordered to do The report favored the readmsson OF
tho union provided the members would sign an agree
IN, mt to strike when ordered do by the Board OF
Walking delegates IL decided 10 snbscriDc hn al
dltioal $500 for The Leader Tho committee appointed
TO raise funds for the OF the ogshore strikers
reported that they had received $40 which they favored
giving To The Boatmen's Union. Tho Hebrew Chorisers
said that they giving concert for the benefit OF
the who left out Of work in the Oriental Theatre
next sunday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
QUESTIONS BEFORE THE PROPAGANDA.

CATHOLIC INTERESTS IN AMERICA TO BE CoNslp'
FRED-CARDINAL GIBBONS
ROME Feb. 2O.-Cardinal Gibbons has been exceedihg
" busy his arrival here No definite Information OF
the business the Propaganda is known but II Is certain
that the great questions touching Catholic interests !"
America will be considered carefully Cardhai "'o,
bons Is expected to express an opinion on oil
ouestons submitted for his views because OF
his acquaintance with the present American
questions and his strong love OF American institutions;
II is difficult TO believe that the conclusion reached VIII
be of an rufavorabe character Time Is still required
for the s,t tement OF the Cardinals In the Curla.
Bishops Carr, OF Melbourne and keane OF Kichinonu
Va congratulated the Pore In the Vatican today upon
the ninth anniversary OF his Ponthcate The rope IN
his discourse described the Baltimore Council as an
honor 10 America and TO the whole Church. Bishop
Keane afterward thanked the Pope